The role of intermediaries in stock trade has been called into question, particularly after the recent scandal involving former star fund manager Neil Woodford.
Woodford made a controversial move to suspend his fund due to threats of investment withdrawals following a period of poor performance. This has led many people to call into question the reputation of the middle man and to ask whether the role intermediaries play has become less important. If this is the case, what might the future of the securities value chain look like for traditional brokers and other intermediaries? We recently produced a white paper looking at the future of the exchange in a climate rapidly being affected by technology. It assesses a number of different fa...
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